Every Returning Pokemon Confirmed for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC So Far

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The Nintendo Direct presented on June 21 started off with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's trailer for the upcoming DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Split into two parts, The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's DLC looks promising for Pokemon fans. The trailers show off the two brand-new settings, Kitakami and Blueberry Academy, as well as brief looks at the new characters Carmine, Kieran, Cyrano, and Lacey. The trailer also reveals the models for upcoming unfamiliar Pokemon: Okidogi, Munikdori, Fezandipiti, Ogerpon, and Terapagos.

Although the trailer provides peeks at the new content, some players might be glad to see the various Pokemon that will be returning in The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. Whether they're caught for collection or Pokemon battling, returning Pokemon are something for fans be looking forward too. The trailer shows off multiple Pokemon from the previous generations, but it's likely that not all returning Pokemon were included in the trailer. It seems that Game Freak will reveal more returning Pokemon in a future trailer, otherwise players will have to wait until Fall 2023 for the Teal Mask DLC and Winter 2023 for The Indigo Disk.

Previously Confirmed Returning Pokemon From The First DLC Trailer

Back in February, Pokemon Presents revealed the first trailer for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC, which focused more on revealing the settings and legendary Pokemon for the two DLC packs. Following the trailer, Game Freak showed twelve Pokemon set to return in the DLC.

Among the most notable returning critters are the Gen 3 pseudo-Legendary powerhouse Metagross, Gen 5's prankster playmaker Whimsicott, and Gen 1's sun-team staple Ninetales. Competitive Pokemon battles will be seeing new additions into the meta and casual Pokemon fans will be able to catch some of their favorites once the DLC releases.

Teal Mask

Chingling/Chimecho
Feebas/Milotic
Grubbin/Charjabug/Vikavolt
Seedot/Nuzleaf/Shiftry
Yanma/Yanmega
Vulpix/Ninetales

Indigo Disk

Blitzle/Zebstrika
Cottonee/Whimsicott
Seel/Dewgong
Milcery/Alcremie
Beldum/Metang/Metagross
Espurr/Meowsticc
Geodude/Graveler/Golem (In one scene, an outline of Geodude appears on a classroom screen)
Swinub/Piloswine/Mamoswine (In the same scene where Geodude appears, an outline of Mamoswine also appears on a classroom screen)

The Teal Mask Trailer Returning Pokemon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Teal Mask Trailer Returning Pokemon

The Teal Mask DLC takes place in Kitakami, a land inspired by traditional Japan. Interestingly, most of the returning Pokemon revealed in the trailer are from Pokemon's first four regions: Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh, which are also all based on Japan. While venturing in Kitakami, players will be able to see some Pokemon that were absent in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including Sentret, Gligar, and Poochyena. Two Pokemon in the base game will appear as different regional variants: Oricorio - Sensu Style and original Wooper/Quagsire (differing from Paldean Wooper/Quagsire). Also, the iconic Snorlax will slack around once again. Statues of Hisuian Growlithe can be seen in one scene of the trailer, but it's unconfirmed if the Pokemon itself will appear.

Sentret/Furret
Gligar/Gliscor
Hoothoot/Noctowl
Aipom/Ambipom
Oricorio - Sensu Style
Poochyena/Mightyena
Original Wooper/Quagsire
Munchlax/Snorlax

The Indigo Disk Returning Pokemon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Indigo Disk Trailer Returning Pokemon

The Indigo Disk, taking place at Blueberry Academy, may have one of the most intriguing settings ever in a Pokemon game. Underneath the academy's surface lies the Terarium, a huge park where trainers will be able to catch Pokemon and battle against other trainers. From the trailer, it seems as though there are four zones with their own biomes: a tropical zone, mountain zone, snowy zone, and plains/desert zone. Some of the powerful Pokemon that can be found in the Blueberry Academy's Terarium include Flygon, Reuniclus, and Golurk.